High‐flow nasal cannula therapy and apnea time in laryngeal surgery |
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| Authors: | Thomas Riva Stefan Seiler Franziska Stucki Robert Greif Lorenz Theiler |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | In small children, high‐flow nasal cannula therapy may prolong apnea time even when an inspiratory oxygen fraction below 100% is used. This will be beneficial in prolonged intubation attempts, but especially during procedures requiring prolonged apnea time, leading to fewer airway manipulations and markedly enhanced surgical conditions. |
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| Keywords: | airway management infant equipment otorhinolaryngology oxygen apnea |
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